Job description
OVERVIEW
Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Communications Specialist to contribute to our mission supporting our work at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM).
L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the DOE complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts.
L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Communications Specialist will operate under the direction of the Director of Communications. The main duties include, but are not limited to:
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Communications Specialist to contribute to our mission supporting our work at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM).
L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the DOE complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts.
L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Communications Specialist will operate under the direction of the Director of Communications. The main duties include, but are not limited to:
- Represent EM in external communications matters to ensure that critical programs/projects are properly and successfully presented to key audiences.
- Prepare a variety of external communications products, including press releases, newsletter articles, briefing materials, speeches, fact sheets, video production and social media content, among others.
- Develop working relationships with external and internal communication and press officials in Federal, State, and local government agencies, private businesses, professional and trade organizations.
- Assist with facilitating coordination and review of communications products within EM headquarters and within relevant DOE headquarters organizations (e.g. Office of General Counsel).
- Analyze and identify current and future communication needs and priorities and provide significant input into the development and implementation of annual and long-range communications plans.
- Provide strategic advice to the program director(s) and staff of assigned programs on communications strategy involving a wide range of written materials, traditional and non-traditional publications venues including professional and scientific journals, the program website and other online communications tools, and event planning and coordination.
- Collect, assemble, and prepare information concerning the various programs, documents, and activities of the assigned program(s) and parent Program Office.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications/Journalism/English
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Developing communications products to convey strategic goals, results, general information, and technical information to various audiences;
- Leading high-visibility communication activities and products to raise awareness of an organization;
- Advising organizational leadership on communications strategies aimed at delivering information to internal and external audiences;
- Leading traditional and social media relations efforts on a local and national level; and
- Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience with DOE sites/programs
- Experience/knowledge of U.S. Congress
- Ability to manage various and competing priorities under strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and detail
- Ability to think strategically and produce complex communications products to translate technical information for general audiences
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact successfully with a variety of audiences and reviewers
LOCATION
Washington, DC
The EM mission is to complete the safe cleanup of the environmental legacy resulting from decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. EM is responsible for managing and directing the cleanup of contaminated nuclear weapons manufacturing and testing sites across the United States. Integral to that responsibility is the need to safely disposition large volumes of nuclear waste, safeguard and prepare for disposition of nuclear materials that could be used in nuclear weapons, deactivate and decommission several thousand radiologically and chemically contaminated facilities no longer needed to support the Department of Energy's mission and remediate extensive surface and groundwater contamination.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.
L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.
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